Book Chatter

The Hunting Party
By Lucy Foley
William Morrow, 9780062868909, February 2019, 336pp.

The Short of It:

When a group of entitled friends get together to celebrate New Year’s Eve at a fancy hunting lodge during one of the worst blizzards ever, drama ensues.

The Rest of It:

The Hunting Party is a book that I added to my list long ago. I enjoy stories where the characters are essentially trapped, and forced to be with one another. This is definitely that. Over New Year’s Eve, these friends rent a hunting lodge to host the party of all parties, partake in a little hunting, and drink themselves right into the new year.

What they don’t count on is the murder of one of their own, or that someone will commit adultery, or that someone is hiding a pregnancy.

I enjoyed The Hunting Party but felt like it lagged a little mid-way through. I expected a very “Clue-like” experience and a lot more suspense but again, still enjoyable. I am looking forward to Foley’s new book The Guest List which comes out in May. I have a review copy so I hope to get to it very soon.

Source: Borrowed
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Sunday Matters

There’s something you need to know about me. I am SO fascinated by pandemics. I really should have been a doctor or a scientist. This whole COVID-19 thing is something I could spend days researching.

At work, I’ve been tasked with creating some pages related to the issue and honestly, I do not mind but question why our campus doesn’t have a more formalized approach to emergencies in general.

That said, half my family thinks I am paranoid and I am SO not. Weeks before California declared anything I purchased some basic supplies but I do that all the time ever since the big Northridge quake. Now, you can’t get hand sanitizer anywhere so I am glad I did.

Also, it really makes me want to read The Stand again. Are you healthy right now? Do you feel okay? Are you at all concerned? The only thing that concerns me is travel. I am not planning to go anywhere, anytime soon but some people don’t have a choice and have to go for work, etc. I know there have been some co-workers here who have traveled to hot spots and have come back to work. Probably not the greatest idea.

Right Now:

All I want is some bacon with an egg over easy. Been craving this for awhile. I need to make it happen. Later this morning I am heading to youth group but nothing else planned for the day.

This Week:

My daughter has her choir concerts this week and one festival. We are seeing her perform on Friday and I will be working that concert as well. I don’t think I have anything else going on.

Reading:

I just started Miracle Creek.

Watching:

We are two episodes into Season 2 of The Crown. It’s very good.

Last week’s episode of The Walking Dead was great! That show struggles but if they can keep up the pace of last week’s episode the rest of the season ought to be good.

New Things I’ve Tried:

Have you tried Golden Milk? Basically, it’s a turmeric based drink. You can make it yourself or there are plenty of companies that make ready-to-enjoy instant drinks. Anyway, turmeric is supposed to help with inflammation and gut health. I tried it, enjoyed it but of course haven’t had enough of it to make any claims but it was a nice alternative to coffee and with all the health benefits, would be a good drink to have now and then.

Grateful for: